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| Long Covid | ME/CFS | MCAS | Autism | PDA | Alexithymia | Repost/Follow/Like doesn't imply endorsement
My friend's uncle was blown up in the Second Intifada along with a bunch of toddlers, so I'm pretty clear on what Intifada means.
November 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
My friend's uncle was blown up in the Second Intifada along with a bunch of toddlers, so I'm pretty clear on what Intifada means.
My teenager and I had a cold this July. They started showing signs of MECFS at the end of the cold. They have steadily deteriorated since then and are now severe.
November 26, 2025 at 9:56 PM
My teenager and I had a cold this July. They started showing signs of MECFS at the end of the cold. They have steadily deteriorated since then and are now severe.
Thank you. Literally everyone I'm related to cooks better than I do.
I keep hoping though! I'll use your recipe for New Year's Day. TY 🙏
I keep hoping though! I'll use your recipe for New Year's Day. TY 🙏
November 23, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Thank you. Literally everyone I'm related to cooks better than I do.
I keep hoping though! I'll use your recipe for New Year's Day. TY 🙏
I keep hoping though! I'll use your recipe for New Year's Day. TY 🙏
Black eyed peas, ham hock, salt, pepper. I think I see a jalapeño in there. Anything else, if it's not a secret?
November 23, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Black eyed peas, ham hock, salt, pepper. I think I see a jalapeño in there. Anything else, if it's not a secret?
I wish I could cook like that!
November 23, 2025 at 2:50 AM
I wish I could cook like that!
He would've been destroyed if he went after the Bush admin.
There was much less support for that then compared to now, plus racism.
Pple historically haven't had Dems backs, even on important things. They don't elect enough for them to pass legislation, etc.
Collectively, you get what you vote for.
There was much less support for that then compared to now, plus racism.
Pple historically haven't had Dems backs, even on important things. They don't elect enough for them to pass legislation, etc.
Collectively, you get what you vote for.
November 23, 2025 at 2:09 AM
He would've been destroyed if he went after the Bush admin.
There was much less support for that then compared to now, plus racism.
Pple historically haven't had Dems backs, even on important things. They don't elect enough for them to pass legislation, etc.
Collectively, you get what you vote for.
There was much less support for that then compared to now, plus racism.
Pple historically haven't had Dems backs, even on important things. They don't elect enough for them to pass legislation, etc.
Collectively, you get what you vote for.
I've imagined that repairman (does repairperson exist?) would fall into this category. Every job is in a new location. There's a variety of problems to analyze and fix. Quite a bit of autonomy in deciding how to handle repairs. It's generally acceptable to arrive hours later than promised.
November 22, 2025 at 10:53 PM
I've imagined that repairman (does repairperson exist?) would fall into this category. Every job is in a new location. There's a variety of problems to analyze and fix. Quite a bit of autonomy in deciding how to handle repairs. It's generally acceptable to arrive hours later than promised.
This sounds like you're giving her a compliment. There's no silver lining in consistently being a terrible person.
And excuse me if I doubt this is a true departure. This is setting the stage for her next act.
And excuse me if I doubt this is a true departure. This is setting the stage for her next act.
November 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
This sounds like you're giving her a compliment. There's no silver lining in consistently being a terrible person.
And excuse me if I doubt this is a true departure. This is setting the stage for her next act.
And excuse me if I doubt this is a true departure. This is setting the stage for her next act.
He attacked a People reporter in 2005 when Melania left the room. It would be nice to think they learned something from that and are standing up for their employee.
people.com/politics/don...
people.com/politics/don...
Attacked by Donald Trump — a PEOPLE Writer's Story
PEOPLE writer Natasha Stoynoff tells her own story of being attacked by Donald Trump
people.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:01 AM
He attacked a People reporter in 2005 when Melania left the room. It would be nice to think they learned something from that and are standing up for their employee.
people.com/politics/don...
people.com/politics/don...
Matt Gaetz was one of her besties in Congress. This has nothing to do with caring about victims.
November 19, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Matt Gaetz was one of her besties in Congress. This has nothing to do with caring about victims.
Thank you for your continued support and highlighting these issues. I always look forward to your posts for kindness and understanding of what we're going through.
November 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Thank you for your continued support and highlighting these issues. I always look forward to your posts for kindness and understanding of what we're going through.
It's probably more that humans are social animals and have an innate need to belong to a group, particularly a dominant group, even when it's not good for that person as an individual. We are frequently irrational on an individual level.
November 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM
It's probably more that humans are social animals and have an innate need to belong to a group, particularly a dominant group, even when it's not good for that person as an individual. We are frequently irrational on an individual level.
If there's anything they like more than misogyny, it's owning the libs, and this would accomplish that in 2 ways:
They know libs can't stand her.
They know libs want to have the first woman president.
It would be catnip for them to elect her President.
They know libs can't stand her.
They know libs want to have the first woman president.
It would be catnip for them to elect her President.
November 16, 2025 at 3:03 AM
If there's anything they like more than misogyny, it's owning the libs, and this would accomplish that in 2 ways:
They know libs can't stand her.
They know libs want to have the first woman president.
It would be catnip for them to elect her President.
They know libs can't stand her.
They know libs want to have the first woman president.
It would be catnip for them to elect her President.
Was she not paying attention when Epstein crossed him?
November 16, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Was she not paying attention when Epstein crossed him?
Thank you for this information. It's helpful to know what's not appropriate.
November 15, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Thank you for this information. It's helpful to know what's not appropriate.
past 4 months has gone from being able to travel around the world to almost bedbound.
Maybe this could be a topic for your YouTube show?
Thank you!
Maybe this could be a topic for your YouTube show?
Thank you!
November 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
past 4 months has gone from being able to travel around the world to almost bedbound.
Maybe this could be a topic for your YouTube show?
Thank you!
Maybe this could be a topic for your YouTube show?
Thank you!
@kaufmanmd.bsky.social, are you aware if anyone is researching low-dose rapamycin for pediatric use in MECFS or Long Covid patients? Or any other promising medications?
I'm fairly new to this. I've been ill for almost 4 years. My teenager has had reduced energy the same length of time, but in the...
I'm fairly new to this. I've been ill for almost 4 years. My teenager has had reduced energy the same length of time, but in the...
November 14, 2025 at 11:12 PM
@kaufmanmd.bsky.social, are you aware if anyone is researching low-dose rapamycin for pediatric use in MECFS or Long Covid patients? Or any other promising medications?
I'm fairly new to this. I've been ill for almost 4 years. My teenager has had reduced energy the same length of time, but in the...
I'm fairly new to this. I've been ill for almost 4 years. My teenager has had reduced energy the same length of time, but in the...
If it's clear that the treatment group is doing markedly better than the placebo group, would the placebo group also be given the treatmnt? I'm thinking about, among other things, ethics of having sick ppl continue to suffer for a year. I know no one wants that, but establishing data is important.
November 14, 2025 at 10:55 PM
If it's clear that the treatment group is doing markedly better than the placebo group, would the placebo group also be given the treatmnt? I'm thinking about, among other things, ethics of having sick ppl continue to suffer for a year. I know no one wants that, but establishing data is important.